Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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